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Embracing Positive Change in 2024: Tips for a Fulfilling Year of Recovery
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The beginning of a New Year often sparks a desire for personal renewal and growth, especially for those in recovery. Here, we offer five addiction recovery tips for 2024 that we hope will help you in your journey: 1. Embrace Goal Clarity: Define your goals
New Test Approved by FDA to Detect Individuals at Risk for Opioid Use Disorder
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a test to determine whether someone is genetically predisposed to opioid use disorder. AvertD Test Overview The test, called AvertD, uses DNA swabbed from a patient’s cheek to determine if they carry some combination of genetic variants
How Shame and Embarrassment Serve as a Barrier to Seeking Addiction Help.
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care Those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol often get misunderstood and criticized in society, making it hard for many to seek help for substance dependence, according to a recent report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.[i] The report, penned by psychological scientist Anne C. Krendl
Could Mindfulness Help Those with Opioid Use Disorder?
Reviewed by: Aware Recovery Care A new pilot study[i] published in Explore by researchers from the Rutgers School of Health Professions suggests that women who practice mindfulness may gain better control of their drug cravings during medically assisted opioid use disorder treatment. Research Findings on Women and Opioid Cravings Previous
Could There Be a Link Between Antibiotic Use and Addiction?
Reviewed by: gbaumbach It is a well-known fact that antibiotic overuse is leading to a sharp rise in the number of antibiotic resistance organisms – often referred to as super-bugs. Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine recently investigated another possible problem associated with antibiotic use. In particular,